OT: Condolences to Bohn, Schmall, Chamberlain, et al

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"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 03:12:17 GMT, "Mike Hide" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Just the same with base ball ,why not play a mans game like cricket .
>
> Now, listen here, Hide. Are ye a Kentish Man, or a Man of Kent. Bye
> this I'm meaning, are ye East of Medway, or West. 'Tis no sorry
> point, as ye well know, and I'll not be suffering a Kentish Man to be
> trying to pass hisself off as a Man of Kent, nor the other way 'round
> neither. 'Tis a confusing business but the problem must be addressed
> directly, as there are issues at stake which extend beyond mere
> geography and nomenclature and this is known to all those who are of
> the cognoscenti.

Hey I used to live in Kent, reminds me of the old limerick

There was a young man from Kent
had a pecker so long that it bent
so whenever he'd screw
he'd fold it in two
and instead of coming he went . mjh

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> "Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
> > inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
> >
> >
> > Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
> > Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
> > Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1
>
> I just love pre-condolences. They're so reliable.
> I'd bet $5 on the game, but it's illegal, isn't it?
>
>
>

Yep, I waited until after the Packer/Bronco superbowl several years
ago to give a certain friend grief. He, being the cheesehead he was,
didn't.

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 03:12:17 GMT, "Mike Hide" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Just the same with base ball ,why not play a mans game like cricket .


Leave it to the Brits to name their national sport after an insect.


Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

Tom Watson wrote:
>figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
>inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.



Oblong pointy ball, right?

UA100, who will be spending his time in the shop, or maybe
shopping, onna 'count of the streets will be empty...

OOOOO - never taunt a cheesehead.

They aren't consistent, but the Packers can jump up and bite!

"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
> inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
>

ahhh... no stick in Gaelic Football
I think you're confusing it with Hurling.
H


"jo4hn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Try Gaelic football. Bunch of Irishmen running around in a field and
> armed with sticks.
> Twitch,
> jo4hn

"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 15:03:08 +1100, "hoot" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >ahhh... no stick in Gaelic Football
> >I think you're confusing it with Hurling.
> >H
>
>
> Nah. Hurling is what ye do after ye been watchin' Gaelic football
> and drinkin' too much Guiness.
>
>
>
> Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
> Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
> Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

The Irish could make a sport out of anything.

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> "Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > [email protected] says...
> > >
> > > "Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
> > > > inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
> > > > Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
> > > > Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1
> > >
> > > I just love pre-condolences. They're so reliable.
> > > I'd bet $5 on the game, but it's illegal, isn't it?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Yep, I waited until after the Packer/Bronco superbowl several years
> > ago to give a certain friend grief. He, being the cheesehead he was,
> > didn't.
>
> ...and your point would be?
>
>

My gloat after the Broncos won was valid, he got to eat crow for all
the crap he gave me.

>

Speedball is fun. and easy, two sort of goals(or cones) and 1 of those big
excersise balls, you can score from front or back, run through is 1 pt kick
through is 2 throwing in is 3. full contact if your on the ball, only body
checking otherwise. No silly rules or padding, and fun:)

> On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:31:18 GMT, "Jon Endres, PE"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>> I don't know which is worse, NASCAR or football. Both suck. I'll be in the
>> shop if anybody wants to flame me.
>
> A sport that I always thought looked like it would be fun (but they
> only let girls play) is field hockey. Seems to me you could get a
> buncha guys runnin' around with sticks in their hands and they could
> have a bloody good time of it.
>
> Kinda like lacrosse without the baggy sticks.
>
>
>
> Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
> Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
> Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

"David F. Eisan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Morning Tom,
>
> > figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
> > inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
>
> I was out a little later than normal last night, so maybe I left too many
> brain cells on the dance floor and I am just superdense, but WTF are you
> talking about? :)
>
> David.
>

Took me a minute or two, and read the responses, and I finally figured out
it was about football. Since I don't give a rat's ass about that particular
wuss-bag sport, I figure I'll spend the day helping my kid build his Cub
Scout Pinewood Derby car.

Jon E
- who welcomes comments on his comment about puss-ball.

Jon Endres, PE wrote:

> I don't know which is worse, NASCAR or football. Both suck. I'll be in the
> shop if anybody wants to flame me.
>
> > No, I'll take an exciting sport, like ladies' nude beach volleyball.
>
> Show me what channel it's on, and I might watch. Popcorn, anyone?
>
> Jon

What has 8 teeth and 8 legs?



4 NASCAR fans.


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"Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> >
> > "Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
> > > inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
> > > Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
> > > Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1
> >
> > I just love pre-condolences. They're so reliable.
> > I'd bet $5 on the game, but it's illegal, isn't it?
> >
> >
> >
>
> Yep, I waited until after the Packer/Bronco superbowl several years
> ago to give a certain friend grief. He, being the cheesehead he was,
> didn't.

...and your point would be?

Morning Tom,

> figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
> inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.

I was out a little later than normal last night, so maybe I left too many
brain cells on the dance floor and I am just superdense, but WTF are you
talking about? :)

David.

Tom Watson <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> A sport that I always thought looked like it would be fun (but they
> only let girls play) is field hockey. Seems to me you could get a
> buncha guys runnin' around with sticks in their hands and they could
> have a bloody good time of it.
>
> Kinda like lacrosse without the baggy sticks.

I played field hockey as a kid. My brother-in-law, ~55 years old, still
plays field hockey. It is an Olympic sport, and the Pakistani, Indians and
Dutch seem to excel in it.

Despite being Dutch at the time I was no good in it. That ball is too hard
and heavy to play ball with. Respect was what I had, OK, maybe it was
fear.
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

In article <[email protected]>,
Han <[email protected]> wrote:


>
> Despite being Dutch at the time I was no good in it.

What are you now?

--
-JR
Hung like Einstein and smart as a horse

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:09:42 GMT, "David F. Eisan"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Morning Tom,
>
>> figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
>> inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
>
>I was out a little later than normal last night, so maybe I left too many
>brain cells on the dance floor and I am just superdense, but WTF are you
>talking about? :)
>
>David.
>


it took me a second too. then the 'ol brain kicked in.... it's a
sports reference....
Bridger

Try Gaelic football. Bunch of Irishmen running around in a field and
armed with sticks.
Twitch,
jo4hn

Tom Watson wrote:
> A sport that I always thought looked like it would be fun (but they
> only let girls play) is field hockey. Seems to me you could get a
> buncha guys runnin' around with sticks in their hands and they could
> have a bloody good time of it.
>
> Kinda like lacrosse without the baggy sticks.

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:38:52 GMT, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
wrote:


>I just love pre-condolences. They're so reliable.
>I'd bet $5 on the game, but it's illegal, isn't it?
>

Is that offer still open?

Seriously, I'm not much of a football fan and just posted that to stir
up some dust on a Sunday morning.

I did enjoy watching that game, though. That fellow McKenzie (sp?)
has an awesome ability to be in the right place.

Favre's Hail Mary towards the end made me wonder if the Philly mob had
gotten to him. What was that young man thinking?

I think that the Eagles were very fortunate to win that game and
figure that those two teams could have played ten straight and wound
up five and five.

Still, Concrete Charley Bednarik musta been proud (I'm guessing he was
in the stands somewheres and I'm glad I wasn't sitting next to him -
just in case he had a flashback).


Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
> inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
>
>
> Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
> Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
> Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

I just love pre-condolences. They're so reliable.
I'd bet $5 on the game, but it's illegal, isn't it?

"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
> inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
>
>

I can't believe all of the bullitin board material that the Philadelphia
press has given the Packers by dogging Favre and his dad.
This should be interesting.

Frank

Jon Endres, PE wrote:

> Took me a minute or two, and read the responses, and I finally figured out
> it was about football. Since I don't give a rat's ass about that
> particular wuss-bag sport, I figure I'll spend the day helping my kid
> build his Cub Scout Pinewood Derby car.

My boy is going to turn his on my new lathe. That should be interesting.

> - who welcomes comments on his comment about puss-ball.

You tell'em. They line up, run at each other, everybody falls down on the
ground and the ball squirts out. Then they spend 15 minutes talking about
how exciting it was before getting motivated to do anything else.

No, I'll take an exciting sport, like ladies' nude beach volleyball.

--
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On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:09:42 GMT, "David F. Eisan"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Morning Tom,
>
>> figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
>> inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
>
>I was out a little later than normal last night, so maybe I left too many
>brain cells on the dance floor and I am just superdense, but WTF are you
>talking about? :)
>
>David.
>

i think it refers to the green bay vs. philly game today.
lol/...... skeez

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 03:12:17 GMT, "Mike Hide" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Just the same with base ball ,why not play a mans game like cricket .

Now, listen here, Hide. Are ye a Kentish Man, or a Man of Kent. Bye
this I'm meaning, are ye East of Medway, or West. 'Tis no sorry
point, as ye well know, and I'll not be suffering a Kentish Man to be
trying to pass hisself off as a Man of Kent, nor the other way 'round
neither. 'Tis a confusing business but the problem must be addressed
directly, as there are issues at stake which extend beyond mere
geography and nomenclature and this is known to all those who are of
the cognoscenti.

'Course - ye might be a Yorkshireman - and then I wouldn't be able to
understand whatever it might be that you said to me, anyway. Too, ye
might be a Welshman and I wouldn't be able to spell whatever ye might
say to me,anyway.

'Tis damned confusing, this. I await your enlightening interjection.




Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

"Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
> > inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
> >
> >
> > Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
> > Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
> > Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1
>
> I just love pre-condolences. They're so reliable.
> I'd bet $5 on the game, but it's illegal, isn't it?

not in Vegas.

todd

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:31:18 GMT, "Jon Endres, PE"
<[email protected]> wrote:


>I don't know which is worse, NASCAR or football. Both suck. I'll be in the
>shop if anybody wants to flame me.

A sport that I always thought looked like it would be fun (but they
only let girls play) is field hockey. Seems to me you could get a
buncha guys runnin' around with sticks in their hands and they could
have a bloody good time of it.

Kinda like lacrosse without the baggy sticks.



Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

Just the same with base ball ,why not play a mans game like cricket .

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"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 01:33:50 GMT, Han <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> >I played field hockey as a kid. My brother-in-law, ~55 years old, still
> >plays field hockey. It is an Olympic sport, and the Pakistani, Indians
and
> >Dutch seem to excel in it.
>
>
> That's really interesting to me because all I've ever seen play it
> around here is young women and the sport looks like a hell of a lot of
> fun.
>
> Maybe I don't get around enough.
>
>
> Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
> Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
> Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

And leave it to the Merkins to change the name of a girls ball game from
rounders to baseball and pretend it was a mans game all along...mjh

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"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 03:12:17 GMT, "Mike Hide" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Just the same with base ball ,why not play a mans game like cricket .
>
>
> Leave it to the Brits to name their national sport after an insect.
>
>
> Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
> Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
> Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

Gonna have to ask Pete about that ........mjh




"Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > figured i'd send this along this morning, rather than await the
> > inevitable conclusion of the cheesesteak v. cheese contest.
> >
> >
> > Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
> > Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
> > Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1
>
> I just love pre-condolences. They're so reliable.
> I'd bet $5 on the game, but it's illegal, isn't it?
>
>

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 15:03:08 +1100, "hoot" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>ahhh... no stick in Gaelic Football
>I think you're confusing it with Hurling.
>H


Nah. Hurling is what ye do after ye been watchin' Gaelic football
and drinkin' too much Guiness.



Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Jon Endres, PE wrote:
>
> > Took me a minute or two, and read the responses, and I finally figured
out
> > it was about football. Since I don't give a rat's ass about that
> > particular wuss-bag sport, I figure I'll spend the day helping my kid
> > build his Cub Scout Pinewood Derby car.
>
> My boy is going to turn his on my new lathe. That should be interesting.
>
> > - who welcomes comments on his comment about puss-ball.
>
> You tell'em. They line up, run at each other, everybody falls down on the
> ground and the ball squirts out. Then they spend 15 minutes talking about
> how exciting it was before getting motivated to do anything else.

Y'know, that's one of the few things that irks me about being an American -
why can't we all play rugby like the rest of the world? Instead, some
whiny-ass girly man came up with wearing all the pads, and the timeouts, and
the overpaid asshole wannabe tough-guys, and we get the crying and
complaining and all that shit that goes with the game, and the fat slobs who
sit in front of their televisions all winter with beer and snacks and
increase the level of obesity in the country. Oh well, at least it gives
the semi-literate something to do. And yes, that works both ways.

I don't know which is worse, NASCAR or football. Both suck. I'll be in the
shop if anybody wants to flame me.

> No, I'll take an exciting sport, like ladies' nude beach volleyball.

Show me what channel it's on, and I might watch. Popcorn, anyone?

Jon

Mike Hide wrote:

> Just the same with base ball ,why not play a mans game like cricket .

Crickets are little black insects used for fish bait.

--
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 01:33:50 GMT, Han <[email protected]> wrote:


>I played field hockey as a kid. My brother-in-law, ~55 years old, still
>plays field hockey. It is an Olympic sport, and the Pakistani, Indians and
>Dutch seem to excel in it.


That's really interesting to me because all I've ever seen play it
around here is young women and the sport looks like a hell of a lot of
fun.

Maybe I don't get around enough.


Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

> Shit. I'm watching Jon Stewart tonight.
>
> <rant off>
>
> Bob
Two good ideas there. We're usually too pooped to deal with intelligent
humor at 11 pm so we pick him up at 7am on satellite. It's a good place
to find out which politician, newscaster, etc. has a sense of humor.
mahalo,
jo4hn
(yup, pun intended)

"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:38:52 GMT, "Bob Schmall" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
> >I just love pre-condolences. They're so reliable.
> >I'd bet $5 on the game, but it's illegal, isn't it?
> >
>
> Is that offer still open?
>
> Seriously, I'm not much of a football fan and just posted that to stir
> up some dust on a Sunday morning.
>
> I did enjoy watching that game, though. That fellow McKenzie (sp?)
> has an awesome ability to be in the right place.
>
> Favre's Hail Mary towards the end made me wonder if the Philly mob had
> gotten to him. What was that young man thinking?
>
> I think that the Eagles were very fortunate to win that game and
> figure that those two teams could have played ten straight and wound
> up five and five.

Oughta see the blame game going on here. The Packers are this state's
largest organized religion (beer drinking is pretty disorganized) so The
Game will be replayed for years. But for me, that's the core of it--FOOTBALL
IS A GAME. Your life and mine won't changed a bit today or tomorrow or next
year because of the outcome of that game. Our lives WILL change due to
soldiers dying in Iraq, an enormous deficit, borrow-and-spend politicians on
both sides of the aisle, good people out of work, just name your issue. Some
fool here is claiming that his cable supplier is at fault for his obesity
because they didn't disconnect him four years ago. Add rampant greed to the
list. We have people who think that liberal vs. conservative is a real issue
instead of one concocted by interested politicians. Add rampant gullibility
to the list.
Shit. I'm watching Jon Stewart tonight.

<rant off>

Bob